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Five Minute Interview: ICA Secretary Christopher Nichols What is your current position? I currently serve as Assistant Professor of Clarinet at the University of Delaware Department of Music, as well as maintain an active performance and recording schedule. Since September 2018, I have served as secretary of the ICA board of directors. Who have been your biggest influences in clarinet? My teachers from the beginning to date have each inspired and encouraged me in their own way: Chet Heinz (now deceased), Carol Timmerman-Yorty, John Schwartz, Ian Greitzer, Ken Radnofsky, Steve Barta, Günter Voit, Tod Kerstetter and Stephanie Zelnick. How long haveRead More →

5 Minute Interview: Rachel Yoder, Editor of The Clarinet What is your current position? I currently serve as editor of The Clarinet, quarterly journal of the International Clarinet Association. I also am an adjunct professor of music theory and clarinet at the DigiPen Institute of Technology, where we have an undergraduate program for video game composers and sound designers. Who have been your biggest influences in clarinet? My biggest influences have been my teachers, including James Gillespie, Caroline Hartig, Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr and my high school teacher Claudia Mickelson. Today, I am endlessly inspired by the contributors to The Clarinet. As editor, I have the honor ofRead More →

Five Minute Interview: ICA Audio Reviews Editor Kip Franklin The ICA is excited to announce the appointment of Kip Franklin as the new audio reviews editor! Kip spent a few minutes answering our Five Minute Interview. What is your current position? I am currently in my fourth year as assistant professor of clarinet at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama, and am now the audio reviews editor for the ICA. Who have been your biggest influences in clarinet? Like many others, my greatest influences are my teachers. They took special efforts and spent countless hours molding me into the bestRead More →

Five Minute Interview: ICA State Chair Coordinator Julia Heinen The ICA is thrilled to announce that Julia Heinen, professor of music (clarinet) at California State University, Northridge, will be serving as the new State Chair Coordinator! We asked Julia to participate in our Five Minute Interview! What is your current position? Professor of Music (clarinet) at California State University, Northridge. Since the fall of 2016 I have been serving as Interim Associate Dean for the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication at CSUN in addition to teaching my clarinet students. Who have been your biggest influences in clarinet? I’ll begin with myRead More →

Five Minute Interview: ICA Executive Director of Operations Evan Lynch What is your current position? Executive Director of Operations Who have been your biggest influences in clarinet? My biggest influences in clarinet have primarily been my teachers, Caroline Hartig, Robert Spring, David Odom, Jeremy Reynolds, and Sandy Geraci Weber. In recent years, I have had the great fortune of meeting many amazing clarinetists and they all inspire me to keep improving my craft. How long have you been a member of the ICA? Well, like many ICA members, I first joined when I was an undergraduate student, but then unfortunately let myRead More →